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Washington Post: US CDC will not publish report showing COVID vaccine benefits
WASHINGTON, April 22 — A report showing the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines that was previously delayed by the head of the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has now […]
Chinese warships sail through Okinawa waterway as tensions with Japan simmer
BEIJING, April 22 — China said a group of its naval vessels, including a destroyer, passed through a waterway between two islands administered by the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa today […]
EU immigrant population rises to record high of 64.2 million in 2025, study says
BERLIN, April 22 — The number of immigrants residing in the European Union climbed to a record high of 64.2 million in 2025, up about 2.1 million from a year […]
US Pentagon seeks record US$50b for military intelligence in 2027 budget
MOSCOW, April 22 — The US Department of War said it had requested a record US$50 billion (RM197.62 billion) for the military intelligence programme in fiscal year 2027, a 49 […]
North Korean hacker group Lazarus suspected behind US$300m crypto heist
SEOUL, April 22 — A notorious North Korean hacking group is likely behind the theft of nearly US$300 million (about RM1.19 billion) in cryptocurrency over the weekend, an affected party has […]
China praises African states for blocking Taiwan President Lai’s flight
BEIJING, April 22 — China heaped praise today on three countries that denied overflight permission for the aircraft of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, saying its one-China principle was a norm […]
‘Exactly the opposite’: Trump’s mixed messages deepen uncertainty over Iran plans
WASHINGTON, April 22 — With his sensational statements on Truth Social and serial phone chats with individual journalists, President Donald Trump has only added to the confusion surrounding his plans […]
New Zealand minister sparks outrage with ‘butter chicken tsunami’ jibe on India deal
WELLINGTON, April 22 — A senior New Zealand minister has sparked outrage by deriding a planned free trade deal with India as a “butter chicken tsunami”. Wellington is poised to […]
UK approves cigarette sales ban for people born after 2008
LONDON, April 22 — Both chambers of Britain’s parliament have approved a bill that would ban children aged 17 and under from buying cigarettes during their lifetime. The Tobacco and […]
Iran urges United Nations to condemn US seizure of cargo ship as piracy
UNITED NATIONS, April 22 — Iran yesterday called on the United Nations to condemn the seizure by the US of an Iranian cargo ship, characterising the move as an act […]